Transcript Web 2.0 - Staff Development

YouTube & WIKI
Part of our “23 Things” Staff Development Initiative
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This is a collaborative effort between library
front line staff, collection development staff and
admin staff with librarian input.
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We’ve developed a YouTube Cartoon Pilot
Project that can be used as a vehicle to deliver
new library web 2.0 tools - where the student
lives.
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Geared at introducing a new library WIKI, and
other student focused web 2.0 tools - through
humor.
We decided that Episode 1 Should Just
Introduce the Main Characters
Matt - Narrator
Standing opposite
the front desk –
looking through his
cell phone camera
says
Matt we need your
picture here (cartoon)
Gerard - DJ
Sent a BIO to Matt
that describes his job,
his work habits and a
little bit about his
work personality (and
YES – Matt still wants
to do the Cartoon)
Meet DJ
Brenda – LULU
Elaine – OFFRED
Sent a BIO to Matt
that describes her
job, her work habits
and a little bit about
her work personality
Sent a BIO to Matt
that describes her
job, her work habits
and a little bit about
her work personality
Meet LULU
Meet OFFRED
The Power of YouTube
Audience IS Universal
Audience IS Immediate
Audience Covers ALL Demographics
Our Use of YouTube
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To introduce our new Web 2.0 tools
To connect with students by using what
they use
To get students excited about coming to
the library
To give staff at the library another face –
the funny face – the approachable face
To introduce points on how to use the
library without pointing the finger at who
is doing what wrong.
http://yourlibraryatx.wikispaces.com/
Library Life at X
Matts link goes here.